I never thought of doing it with a roller, great idea!
It also ends up being less $$ to do it with a roller to. And if you are like me, that first painting is important. With the roller I am able to get a thicker application than with the rattle can. If I remember correctly, it was a little faster too..
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i would also like to thank you, NCFJ, for making this GB available for us. Also, thanks for letting me know Bud was coming down to Raleigh and would be willing to bring my skids with him. I spoke with Bud on the phone briefly and he sounds like a genuinely nice guy. i am looking forward to meeting him and getting my set of skids! Thanks Bud! Thanks Stan!
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2007 TRD SE
+ AFE CAI
+ 285/75/16 Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains
+ 2.5" SAW Coilovers / Camburg UCAs
+ Donahoe Racing rear shocks / Toytec rear springs
+ Demello Offroad 3-hoop front bumper
+ BudBuilt full skids
+ Expedition One Sliders
* Dirty Parts Dual Battery Kit
* Warn M8000 Winch w/synthetic line (in garage awaiting install)
Group buy or not, I am PROUD to have BudBuilt skids on my FJ Cruiser and quite honestly, wouldn't have ANYTHING else protecting the bottom of my rig.
Bud has EARNED a reputation of solid quality, of peerless customer service and of honesty in dealing with members of this forum. There are vendors that I trust more than others. Jason DeMello is one name that comes to mind when I think of 100% trust. Bud is the other.
A most sincere thanks, Bud!
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Another big thanks to Bud and Stan for getting this together. I know GBs are a big hassle. I'm glad I was going through the area to get mine.
For those close to Bud, I highly recommend going to his shop and checking things out. Bud ran me through their entire operations and showed me a few things that are coming for the FJ. Very cool stuff. I wish I had remembered to bring my camera in with me, but I was too enamored with all the shiny pieces around me.
My skids have been curing all week to let the paint fully harden. When I fly back in tonight, it will be hard not to try to put them on in the dark. I went with a red to match some of the other bits that contrast my BD.
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i guess i should start searching the forums for install posts for these skids to see how others have primed and painted their skids so that i can work on them as soon as i get mine. i knew i should have subscribed to those threads when i first read them months ago...lol!
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2007 TRD SE
+ AFE CAI
+ 285/75/16 Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains
+ 2.5" SAW Coilovers / Camburg UCAs
+ Donahoe Racing rear shocks / Toytec rear springs
+ Demello Offroad 3-hoop front bumper
+ BudBuilt full skids
+ Expedition One Sliders
* Dirty Parts Dual Battery Kit
* Warn M8000 Winch w/synthetic line (in garage awaiting install)
Yeah, I wish I had thought of the roller idea before I started painting them all up. Oh well, Three coats of primer and two coats of paint should keep the rust out until they are good and scratched up.
The directions that Bud provides for installation are extremely detailed. It's very nice to have an engineer who can put together detailed documentation.
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John W. Gardner
Got my Buds on yesterday. Crawling around under the FJ was a pain in the rain, but the end result was so worth it!
Shot right after install. Didn't even take it down from the ramps yet.
Given all the mud I had up under the stock skids. I think I may have broken even on the weight.
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John W. Gardner
Too funny Matt, I found a bunch of mud up under mine too. SKids went on like a breeze. I went out and tested mine a little at Tellico Yesterday. We had a great time and the knowledge that those skids were in place took worry out of the picture.
Think you might be able to make Harlan, KY in August, sure would like to meet up and wheel with you.
The red looks cool!!
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